All posts tagged 29er

01/11/2016

This is one of the raddest “29+” mountain bikes that I’ve seen in a minute. The Moonmen #M01 is a a 29+ mountain bike that is built to shred while keeping things loose and fun. At first glance, I was reminded of SE Racing Bikes due to the Landing Gear’esque typeface and Moonriser handlebars.

The M01 from Moonmen Bikes isn’t your typical singlespeed 29er – there’s a lot of extra-awesome going on here. At first glance, you might think the chain is tensioned using an eccentric bottom bracket, but after a closer look you’ll notice Moonmen’s proprietary Mension System. The Mension System uses a turnbuckle / bottle screw in the chainstays to expand or compress equally.

Not only will Mension tension your chain, the system is also great as it allows you to break your frame down into smaller pieces, allowing you to remove the rear triangle for easy traveling.

Make sure to have a better look at the #M01 below, and head on over to Moonmen Bikes for more mountain bike wizardry. While you’re at it, check them out on Instagram ’cause they’re really cooking up some amazing stuff.Continue reading “Moonmen Bikes #M01” »

05/22/2013

In the spirit of the earlier post today, here’s an awesome rigid carbon 29er straight outta Modena, Italy. Valerio sent me these photos of the Stone Free JHT 29er by FASTHEFACTORY and of course, I had to share. This bike is rad. No, it’s not just another carbon bike…it’s actually constructed of proprietary carbon honeycomb tubing that’s 30% lighter than standard cRabon and also 30% stiffer. You’d normally only see this type of carbon in Formula 1 cars, but the folks at FASTHEFACTORY were lucky enough to come in contact with a former F1 engineer who has since started producing honeycomb carbon tubes for bicycles.

As you begin to digest this bike, you’ll see that it’s also equipped with a tapered headtube going from 1 1/8″ to 1 1/2″ for added stiffness and also features a strip of kevlar along the downtube for added protection from anything your front tire may kick up. Oh yeah, this frame is only 859 grams too. Check it out in further detail below.

02/20/2013

The work of Ezra Caldwell at Fast Boy Cycles is easily some of my favorite out there…It just really resonates with me. The last time I posted about Fast Boy, it was a bicycle belonging to a co-worker of mine: a stylish townie with a Sturmey Archer 2-speed kick back known as the Burlington Burner. This time around, we have a beautifully brazed 1×11 29er just begging to be unleashed on some singletrack. Great work as always Ezra, you’ve got me counting the days ’til I can break out the XC bike again. More shots below.

09/25/2012

There’s nothing like a singlespeed 29er. The Surly Karate Monkey is a solid, no-frills all-thrills frame and ready to be built into the singlespeed mountain bike of your dreams. That’s just what Kim did here, so be sure to check out the rest of this bike below. I’ve been so excited on mountain biking lately; fall is the ideal season for it too.

07/24/2012

This Black Cat Singlespeed 29er has got to be one of the most badass singlespeed mountain bikes that I’ve seen lately. XTR cranks & brakes, Fox fork, Chris King hubs & headset, and ENVE carbon rims put the icing on the perfect angel food foundation of a mountain bike frame. Plus, the dropouts are rad! See some detailed shots below and be sure to have a look at some more of the Aptos, CA frame builder’s work.

01/09/2012

Muse Cycles is hand crafted bicycle company out of Santa Barbara, California by Lyle Harlow – their motto is “Bicycles that inspire” and I gotta say I live by a similar philosophy. This Rhythm 29er is pretty inspiring to say the least. Have a look at more of Lyle’s hand built creations here.

12/19/2011

The new Surly Ogre is a do-it-all touring 29er with limitless ways of being set up. The folks at Salvagetti Bike Shop have this particular ride winterized and begging for foul-weather. I’ve been told that the Old Spokes Home has just completed a similar build, ready to tackle the harsh winters we’re dished here in Vermont. Check out a few more photos below and head on over to OSH to see another Surly Ogre build.